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Where Accessibility Meets Innovation
Technology Expo • Startup Showcase • Investor Forum

About the Event
In a world where inclusivity and accessibility are paramount, innovation becomes the cornerstone of progress. Welcome to PitchAbility: Vista International Pitch Competition, where accessibility meets innovation. PitchAbility brings together entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders, and accessibility advocates to showcase groundbreaking accessible technologies and solutions. Through our Startup Showcase, Investor Forum, and Technology Expo, attendees can discover emerging ventures, connect with established companies exhibiting their products and services, and explore the future of accessibility innovation.

Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm San Jose, California

Explore AEW2026 Partnership Opportunities
Africa’s electric mobility transition is entering an execution phase.

⚡Governments are advancing regulatory frameworks.
⚡Development finance institutions are structuring blended finance instruments.
⚡Private sector actors are moving from pilot to deployment.
⚡Carbon finance platforms are integrating transport into climate strategies.

AEW2026 convenes the intersection of policy, capital and implementation, offering a high-level platform for continental alignment.

Following the success of previous editions in Frankfurt (2022), Rome (2023), Barcelona (2024), and Milan (2025), Climate Week 2026 will be held in London, United Kingdom, on September 29–30, 2026. This fifth edition embraces the theme “Solutions for Climate: Innovation, Equity, & Sustainability”, focusing on actionable strategies to address climate change while promoting inclusivity and long-term sustainability.

The conference will bring together climate experts, policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators from around the world to share insights, showcase solutions, and explore collaborative approaches to mitigating climate impacts. Attendees will gain practical knowledge on how climate change affects communities globally from urban centers to rural landscapes and learn about the individuals and organizations driving innovative, equitable solutions. By participating in Climate Week 2026, you will have the opportunity to engage in discussions on cutting-edge technologies, sustainability strategies, and climate equity, while connecting with thought leaders and changemakers shaping a resilient and sustainable future.

Wellness for All.

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The 2026 edition in Kigali marks a strategic inflection point for AHTS, positioning the Summit not only as Africa’s leading digital health convening, but as a global platform accelerating the shift from care to wellness. As health systems confront rising NCDs, escalating costs, and fragmented delivery models, AHTS 2026 elevates the conversation from treatment-centric care to prevention-led, people-centred systems designed to operate at scale

Under the theme “Wellness For All, ” AHTS @ 5 will focus on strengthening cross-border collaboration, advancing connected and home-based care, and aligning African health priorities with global digital health, innovation, and financing agendas.

VIV Africa is the leading international trade show for the poultry, dairy and agriculture industries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Bringing together the complete feed to food value chain, this event is where professionals discover the latest innovations, meet international suppliers, and build valuable business partnerships.

THE COMPLETE FEED TO FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN
VIV Africa brings together regional and international suppliers from across the animal protein value chain, covering feed ingredients, animal health, breeding and hatching, farm production, processing, food engineering and more.

With a strong focus on poultry and a growing dairy sector, the trade show connects professionals from across Sub-Saharan Africa with the technologies, expertise and business partners needed to improve production and support future growth. From practical solutions for today’s challenges to the innovations shaping tomorrow’s industry, VIV Africa brings the complete feed to food community together in Kigali.

African Energy Week (AEW) is the continent’s leading international energy conference, uniting energy leaders, global investors, and policymakers from across the public and private sectors. Each edition reinforces its role in shaping Africa’s energy future, advancing investment and partnerships with the ultimate goal of ending energy poverty.

AEW 2026 builds on this momentum, placing Africa at the center of the global energy conversation. By uniting stakeholders across upstream, midstream, downstream, renewables, and services, it remains the continent’s only conference representing the entire energy sector on the international stage.

As the continent’s largest gathering of international energy stakeholders, AEW brings together over 9,000 industry leaders, government officials, investors, and energy executives from more than 100 countries. Whether you’re looking to expand your business, gain critical industry insights, or connect with key stakeholders, attending AEW will give you the access, knowledge, and opportunities you need to stay ahead in Africa’s evolving energy landscape.

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Don’t miss one of the world’s largest convenings of the impact ecosystem!

This annual event brings together a global audience of funders and founders, plus people from philanthropy, government, education, media, finance, science, faith-based organizations, NGOs, creatives, nonprofits, community leaders, and others to drive meaningful impact.

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